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Notice regarding filming in Lottumstraße (Prenzlauer Berg) (As of July 2, 2025)Attention: Officially recognized maps (FIS Broker) will be offline soon! (As of June 25, 2025)Information about filming in the Steglitz-Zehlendorf district (night filming / filming in schools) (as of June 10, 2025)No more filming permits from GEWOBAG (as of 25.06.25)4-week application period for all special uses in the Mitte district in July 2025 (as of May 06, 2025)Current application deadlines for green spaces in Berlin (as of February 2025)Attention, new email address for filming/applications in Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf! (As of October 30, 2024)The Central Road Traffic Authority reports that 3 weeks notice is again required for filming permit applications (as of October 8, 2024)There are some updates on our website!!! (including mandatory new application form) (as of: May 8, 2024)Important note on the bird breeding season - restrictions on filming (as of April 18, 2024)Current information on the following green spaces: Hasenheide and Heinrich-von-Kleist-Park (as of December 19, 2023)Current report from the Steglitz Environmental and Nature Conservation Office (as of November 15, 2023)Report from the Tempelhof-Schöneberg district office (as of September 29, 2023)Current report from the Mitte district (as of September 25, 2023)Note from the Central Road Traffic Authority that all applications must be created according to RSA21 (as of August 8, 2023)In the Potsdam–Mittelmark district there is still a 4-week application lead time for filming/events (as of July 20, 2023)Report from the Berlin Forests (as of July 20, 2023)There are still no permits for filming in public green spaces in the Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg district - with the exception of street green spaces (as of summer 2023)

Notice regarding filming in Lottumstraße (Prenzlauer Berg) (As of July 2, 2025)

The Pankow District Office is requesting that filming on Lottumstrasse in Prenzlauer Berg be postponed until further notice. Due to extensive construction work and multiple complaints from residents, filming there is not expected to be possible again until fall.
We ask all productions to consider this in their filming plans and to consider alternative locations.


Attention: Officially recognized maps (FIS Broker) will be offline soon! (As of June 25, 2025)

Attention: 
Since one of the main resources for high-quality and officially recognized maps (FIS-Broker) will soon be offline, we have created a link for the Geoportal Berlin that is optimized for film productions. Screenshots of the relevant map areas can be used very well as a basis for traffic sign plans.

LINK: https://t1p.de/ocp85

Under the menu item "Karten / Ausgewählte Karte (Maps / Selected Maps)," you can easily and quickly show and hide layers that display, for example, street lighting, trees, hydrants, and electrical boxes. These layers are very helpful as a source of information, but should not be displayed when creating traffic sign plans, as too much information often limits the overview and complicates application processing. (The legibility of house numbers and street names may need to be improved.)


Information about filming in the Steglitz-Zehlendorf district (night filming / filming in schools) (as of June 10, 2025)

  • Until further notice, night filming in Berlin's Steglitz-Zehlendorf residential areas is currently only permitted until midnight, which is equivalent to a night filming ban given the position of the sun in summer.
     
  • The district's school authority does not currently permit filming in schools.

No more filming permits from GEWOBAG (as of 25.06.25)

Due to tenant complaints and currently unavailable capacity, no filming can be permitted in any of GEWOBAG's properties until further notice.


4-week application period for all special uses in the Mitte district in July 2025 (as of May 06, 2025)

Please note that due to personnel restructuring and the training of a successor, processing times may be extended between July and August 2025. This applies to both road and green space requests. 
Processing times of up to four weeks are to be expected during this period.


Current application deadlines for green spaces in Berlin (as of February 2025)

  • Charlottenburg–Wilmersdorf - 3-4 weeks
  • Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg - (currently no permits issued for filming in green areas.)
  • Lichtenberg - 3 weeks
  • Marzahn-Hellersdorf - 3-4 weeks
  • middle - 2 weeks
  • Neukölln - 6 weeks (currently no permits for: Hasenheide and Körnerpark)
  • Pankow - 4-6 weeks
  • Reinickendorf - 4 weeks
  • Spandau - 2 weeks
  • Steglitz-Zehlendorf - 10 weeks
  • Tempelhof-Schöneberg 4-6 weeks
  • Treptow-Köpenick - 5-6 weeks (currently no permits for: Treptower Park)

Attention, new email address for filming/applications in Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf! (As of October 30, 2024)

Attention, new email address for filming/applications in Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf! 
The new email address, which is used for filming on public roads as well as in green spaces, is: dreharbeiten@remove-this.charlottenburg-wilmersdorf.de ; the old email address is still active, but for faster processing please use the new address immediately.


The film office of the Central Road Traffic Authority reports that 3 weeks notice is again required for filming permit applications (as of Oktober 8, 2024)

The film office points out that from May the lead times for filming permit applications will be increased again to 3 weeks. We ask that you take this into account. You will be informed once this changes again.

 


There are some updates on our website


Important note on the bird breeding season - restrictions on filming (as of April 18, 2024)

Please note that the bird breeding season takes place from April to June. During this sensitive period, special requirements apply to filming in green spaces and protected areas. In particular, filming is only possible to a limited extent in bird sanctuaries, Natura 2000 areas, nature reserves (NSG) and landscape conservation areas (LSG), as well as in forests.

Important points:

Hedge and tree trimming: These activities are not permitted during the breeding season, or are only possible upon presentation of a corresponding report.

Application deadlines: For all approval processes in LSG and NSG, the application deadline is 4-6 weeks. Please plan ahead accordingly!

For detailed information on the protected areas and the application forms, please visit our website: useful tools.


Current information on the following green spaces: Hasenheide and Heinrich-von-Kleist-Park (as of December 19, 2023)

The following green spaces currently only have limited or no approval:
Heinrich-von-Kleist-Park, Schöneberg, behind the Chamber Court
Hasenheide, Neukölln
Reason: park renovation

 


Current report from the Steglitz-Zehlendorf Environmental and Nature Conservation Office (as of November 15, 2023)

In light of current events, we would like to point out that due to staff capacity, the lead time for applications at the Steglitz - Zehlendorf Environmental and Nature Conservation Office has increased to 4-6 weeks. This concerns conservation matters. Applications regarding pollution control are not affected by this.

 


Report from the Tempelhof-Schöneberg district office (as of September 29, 2023)

The engineering office of the district Tempelhof-Schöneberg is temporarily issuing a special use ban for the Monumentenstrasse and Crellestrasse areas. This will apply until the end of the year to ensure that the area recovers somewhat. Recurring motifs from serial productions that have already been filmed will be decided on a case-by-case basis based on effort.

 


Current report from the Mitte district (as of September 25, 2023)

A revised fee structure for film shoots in green areas comes into force with immediate effect.
The new fees for the use of green spaces are set as follows:

  • a) Areas up to 100 m²: €85.00
  • b) Areas over 100 m² up to 500 m²: €250.00
  • c) Areas over 500m²: base amount of €400.00 + €0.40 per additional m²

The fee rates apply for the calendar day that has begun.


Note from the Central Road Traffic Authority that all applications must be created according to RSA21 (as of August 8, 2023)

The Film Office reiterates that all incoming applications must be prepared in accordance with RSA21 and will also be approved and ordered in accordance with these guidelines. RSA95 no longer applies and applications should no longer be submitted on this basis. 


In the Potsdam–Mittelmark district there is still a 4-week application lead time for filming/events (as of July 20, 2023)

The processing of applications for filming/events in the district of Potsdam - Mittelmark is currently 4 weeks.

 


Report from the Berlin Forests (as of July 20, 2023)

Due to the acute risk of forest fires, all filming requests are examined by the Berlin Forestry Service on a case-by-case basis and, if necessary, a negative decision is made.

 


There are still no permits for filming in public green spaces in the Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg district - with the exception of street green spaces (as of summer 2023)

Due to personnel bottlenecks, the responsible road and green area office of the Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg district still does not issue permits for filming in public green spaces - with the exception of street green spaces.